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PIGEON MATCHES. 
NEW Yon t-Seuark, Slay 14.-B trap, 28 yards rise, glass balls. The 
following are ibe scores : 
Newark Club. 
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110 0 11 
11110 0 
C lllton Club. 
1 1 0 1 1 0 
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10 1111 
10 1111 
Pomeroy 0 ® 
Doffey 0 0 
Palms 
.1 0 
Briggs 1 
Goodwin o 
Archer } 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1-14 
1 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0— 8 
0 
1 
1 
0 
0 
0- 7 
1 
0 
1 
1 
0 
0- 9-38 
1 
1 
1 
0 
0 
0—10 
1 
1 
1 
1 
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y— 13 
0 
1 
1 
1 
1 
0-11 
1 
0 
1 
1 
1 
1—14—48 
RiilueB 
IX)KO ISLiND.— Team match ; Brown's Driving Psrk, May 10 ; Ameri- 
can rules; 21 yards rise: . j i i i i 1 l 1 1 0-18 
Allen Nichols ‘ nuoolllHO 1—10—23 
w k Henderson noiliaoiiiio 1-11 
Geo Ridley } 10 o*01111011 1-10-21 
Fred Walters 111 
Ties on live— 21 yards rise. 
Miner * SK:;”"::::::::::::::::::::::? 
Hudson * i 
W '* ,6 ’°' >, ‘ Tie. on three. 
row* ' “T 
Ties on lour. 
Andrews "'.7.7.'." 7. 7.7.1 Helmer 
...3 
...1 
Ties on three. . 
3 Jones 
York. 
Whltbeok 
Scoro: n ,oM worts 1 1 0 0 0-2 
Hudson j j ! j i — 5 nelmer 1 1 ° 0 0—2 
BiBotV.V.V.7..V.7.'..’..V.l 0 0 o°-i 
Ties on live. 
3 Dayton * 
Y W Levering.. » o 1 1 1 1 1 110 1111111 
JSUSBfeS «• V.V.'.'.'.’.O 110 0 1X 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 
— 9 
Oil 1—17 
0 1 U 1—10 
Jacodbtaff. 
Lor,S rd G s D! ! dmSwe^ rUea^to ”e rtotnt *£ four 
10 bfrtis each mitch; present m.toh at 10 single birds, 23 
J 1 
R p Bonnie. l 0 
jHBediord io j 0 
L G locker » „..o 1 
HH Harding }« ; 0 i 
W J Wa kins. 
JM Barbour ....i 
/• xv Moore ri 
C W Moore 
p b Fields 
T W Thompson >» 0 0 
W K Fox i" 7..i o 
BHtary 1 i 
TH Hastings »« ...i l 
W W Watson 10 i 1 
8 Hutchings 10 
O Uuwo.-o an .... U 
Jos GrinH »* ....i 
jWuau_bert_ 14 ••••••■ 
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John E Qrcsn 
U 8 Gilmore . 
j v Cowling, Jr io 
p 8 Campbell.... 
E Y Peaa 
j Watts Kearney 
T S Randall 
L W rsoel 
\V W TUompson. 
M S FlshbacK 
j O Barbour ** 
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1 
1 
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1 
0 
1 
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0 
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1 
1 
1— 7 
0— 6 
0— 6 
1— 6 
1— 7 
1-10 
1— 9 
0— 6 
1— 8 
1- 4 
0- 7 
0— 7 
1- 9 
1- 8 
1- H 
0- C 
0- 9 
1— 0 
1— 7 
1 - 8 
0— 6 
0— 4 
1— 7 
1— 3 
1- 9 
1— 7 
1— 8 
0 - 5 
0— 6 
0- 4 
p F Green 
JB Tyler 
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j V Cowling, J r.10 ■ -11 11 i»_!» Bed fi, r d.. .10 
JE Green 12 00 “ pf Green 12 
"pi 11 11—6 LG Tucker... .12 
.01 10 00-2 JU Tyler 12 
T Thompson.. 12 
H 8 Gilmore ..li 
8 Hutchings ... 10 
Watts Kearney . io 
....11 01 10—4 
...00 11 00—2 
....10 01 11-4 
.. .10 00 01—2 
...01 11 10—4 
Cowling and Hutchings divided Becond money. 
,, Texas Slay 10. — For association prize of $50, open 
E Early.. \ xiiiioioiillillXll 0-17 
K McCall ‘ n 111111011111111 1-18 
CC McCulloch 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 
John Tnompaon * ? J } { , j j i i i i i i i l l l l 1-20-93 
Washington Club. .. 
i i 10111 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 — 15 
A McCnllocb }, 00 iiilllllllili l— 18 
W T Lane 1 1 0 1 1 ifl 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-18 
G B Gerald ‘ i J n 1 1 11 0 1 1 lollOlO 0-14 
C M Downs * 0 110 111110 0 1111 1—16—81 
C M Hobby H. M. T. 
The Waco Club withdrew. 
-The Philadelphia Gnu Club has challenged the Narragansett Gun 
In shoot off at 26 yards, Torrlll and Kimble tied again on 5 . again, at 
81 yards, Turrlll killed 4 ont of 5 and wou first. Ties on nine divided 
by Gillespie and Willard, who killed 4 each at 20 yards. Ties on 8 won 
by Felton with 6 straight ; ties on 7 won by Woodman with 2 out of 3 at 
31 yards. 
-A match at Denver, Col., glass balls, between J. P. Bower, with 
ride, at 18 it , and W. A. Babcock, with sUot-gnn, at 18 yards, resulted 
In favor of former ; score, 40 to 21. 
—The Logans Gun Club, Logausport, Ind„ hold a tournament May 
28, 29 and 80. 
In a Hail Storm . — P igeon Match at Keokuk, la.; rain and ball fall- 
ing ; no conditions given : 
j N Welch-l l l l l o l l l i i o l l 1 l l 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 
1 1 01 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1-46. 
J Wortben-1 lilililinoiilliooillllllll l 
10111011101111111001 1 — 12 . 
Dead oat of bounds— Welch, 1; Worthen, 1. John Shuler was 
referee. 
[8eceral scores unavoidably deferred until next week .] 
p ar k Hay 16 .— Single birds, 21 yards : 
CHiCAOO-D«fer Pars, nay , i i i 1 1 1 1 1 
Abner Price. 77.7.V.1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 
Fred Kimble . .i l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 
S H Turrlll 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 
W W Foss 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 
JJ Gillespie ; i 111110 11 
Charles Morris ...1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 
C E Willard ...01111011] 
O H ' 0 0 1111111 
w T Johnson . . . i j o 1 1 1 1 0 1 
H F Medhardt i looillii 
CbarleB Kern .1 l 1 1 0 l l 0 1 
G Mosher 1 1 l 1 1 1 0 l o 
CE Felton 0 l 10 1110 1 
Abe i 11110010 
D E Woodman 0 1 l 0 0 1 o 1 1 
W B 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 
U B Organ— 
£nsnets to (Corespondents. 
No Notice Token ot Anonymous Communications. 
1-10 
1—10 
1-10 
1— 9 
1- 0 
1— 9 
1- 9 
1— 8 
1 - 8 
1 - 8 
1 - 8 
1- 8 
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1- 7 
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tw~ a number of anonymous correspondents will understand why 
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of 
this column. 
C. A. Robb.— F or snipe, pheasant and partridge shooting get a setter 
Monkob, S. C.— For powder measure see Answers to Correspondents, 
May 2, 1878. 
B. C. M., London, Ont.— For live quail address Relche Bros., Chat- 
ham st., New York. 
F. F., Columbus, Ohio.— Please give me address of the manufacturer 
of the Meek Reel 7 Ans. B. C. Milam, Frankfort, Kentucky. See ad- 
vertisement. 
W. E. B., Boston.— The names of Adirondack guides are legion. Tell 
ns what part of the woods you wish to go to. Your other question is 
also Indefinite. 
J. T., Philadelphia.— Noticed an advertisement of Irish setter for 
8a ie by . Is he reliable as regards the pedigree of dogs 7 Ans. we 
bellevo him to be reliable. 
Chickens, Sag Harbor, Li I.— Our game market reports ore furnished 
to ns by Knapp A Van Nostrand, of Washington Market, this city. You 
may send your chickens to them. 
R. D. M., Cleveland.— Where can I get paper pln-flre cartridges for a 
.28 Inch doable barrel rifle 7 Can they be got In New York? Ans. Can- 
not be had for rifles In New York. . 
Madam M.- Yon can take your children to the Bradner House, Green- 
wood Lake, with perfect confidence. Terms $S per week. There Is a 
farm of 116 acres attached to the house. 
H. E. K., Manchester.— From whom can I obtain a well.bred beagle 
hound T Ans. Address A. F. de Navarre, East Washington Place, New 
York, and S. J. Martinet, Jr., Baltimore, Md. 
Greaser, Baltimore.— Your pheasant Is the ruffed grouse {Bonasxut 
umbellut ) ; a bird weighing from IX to SJi pounds. For description and 
habits see “ Hallock’s Sportsman’s Gazetteer." 
Scales, Nlantlc, Conn.— June Is a close month for black bass In Con- 
necticut, except In the Connecticut and FarmlDgton Rivers, In which 
they may be taken at anv time and In aDy way. 
G. E. M., New York.— There is a good hotel near the upper Iron 
works at Lake Sanford In the Adlrondacks. Last week by substituting 
ii n o" for "a" (as written) the printer reversed our statement. 
R. D., Warren, Pa.— Will you please lDform me what will stain walnut 
dark 7 Ans. Collect lampblack from a lamp or candle on a piece of 
elate. Scrape off the deposit, mix with French polish and apply with 
brush. 
E, G.—Wlll you be kind enough to Inform me what are the best rules 
published on target practice, and where can I obtain them 7 Ans. Yon 
will find In E. A. Perry’s Modern Observations on Rifle Shooting, second 
edition, what yon want. 
H. K., Wilmington, Vt.— Will you pleaso Inform me through the col- 
umns of your valuable paper the name of the best work on fish culture? 
Also, where It may be obtained, and price? Ans. Livingston Stone’s 
ii Domesticated Trout.” Osgood A Co., Boston ; $2. 
R. E. S., Newark.— Can you recommend anything for a rough coat on 
a setter one year old 7 Ans. Nothing but regular and careful feeding 
and plenty of exercise. JuBt at this time, when the animal Is getting 
on bis spring suit, he may soon chaDge for the better. 
J. K., Boston.— You will And In the vicinity of Moosehead Lake, deer 
caribou, bears, wolves, squirrels, hares, ruffed grouse, ducks, geese, 
sandpipers, loons and herons. The abundance varies with the season. 
You will And September and October pleasant months. 
J. H. S., Brooklyn.— You will find excellent camping locations In Pa. 
a little off from the lino of the Pennsylvania, or the Erie railroads In 
Pactor, McKean, Cameron and Clinton counties. Emporium will be a 
good initial point. Send to theBe railroads for their eamrner excursion 
circulars. 
C. Bros., Grand Rapids, Mich.— Can yon Inform me where a Chesa- 
peake Bay dog can be had, either pup or full grown, say from one to 
two years of age ; the probable coat, etc.? Ans. Address H. E. Johnson, 
Baltimore, Md. Could not state price. Also, address George Brown, 
Brook landvUle, Baltimore, Md. 
8. W. H., Elk City.— I have a pointer pup about 6 months old ; had 
distemper ; was taken with jerking of the muscles of left fore leg and 
shoulder. What will I do for him to effect a cure ? Am. Oftentimes 
Impossible to cure. Give him xth gr. nux vomica three times a day 
for a couple of weeks and note effects. 
Pluvibr, Boston.— The very best work on physical culture that we 
know of Is "A Complete System of Physical Development," by Archi- 
bald McLaren, of Oxford University. It Is Imported by Macmillan & 
Co., New York, and costa $2.00 or $9.60. There was an excellent article 
In Harper's last month on this subject. 
T. O. W., Tyler, Texas.— Have a flue Imported setter, a nervous dog. 
Every spring something appears on his side. It riBeB to a head, aud 
when opened discharges thin blood and water. Is 3 years old. What 
can I do for him 7 Ans. After opening, wash ont the sac with a weak 
lotion of carbolic acid, one part to forty of water, twice a day. 
E. M. E , Hancock, N. Y.— What breed of dogs do yon consider tbo 
best for raffed grouse ? Also, would the same be best for pinnated 
grouse ? Does the cocker spaniel follow the partridge to the tree 7 Do 
they raise the bird without giving warning; if so, how ? Am. Pointer 
or setter equally good. The spaniel glveB tongue on raising the bird. 
F. J. M., Brooklyn.— What kind of flsblDg will I find at Fort Hamil- 
ton the last of this month 7 Wbat bait shall I use t Ans. Blackflsh, 
sea ba 9 B and Btrlped bass, and possibly blneflsh, weakQsh and eheeps- 
head ; but It will be a little too early for the last three named, although 
blueflsh ore abundant around Barnegat. Clams, fiddlers and shrimp. 
G. M., Brooklyn.— There exists no publication on the constroctlon of 
canoes. You will find general information In onr back flies and In 
CanoelDg In Kannkla, published by Potman's Sons. Better consult Ev- 
erson, canoe builder, 485 First st., Williamsburg, or Mr. J. F. West, of 
Orange, N. J., who has made a specialty of the canvas Qul Vive canoe. 
Manson, Westchester.— Now 1b a good time tc stock your lake with 
black boss. For method of procuring spawn, fry and breeders consult 
U. S. Fish Commissioner’s Reports for 1872-3, pages 87 and 39. Catch 
your bass which are now spawning and place them la your pond, and 
turn loose also a good supply of minnows for them to feed on. Both 
bass and minnows will increase. 
R. M. W , Pomeroy, Iowa.— P ease inform me regarding the egge 
which I send, through correspondent's colnmu 7 Ans. Wo have sub- ^ 
mltted your eggs to several entomologists, but have not suoceeded lu 
flnuing any one who could recognize them. But little Is known of the 
breeding habits of many of our Bisects. Wo will keep the speclmeM, 
and If they hatch will notify yon. 
E. P., New.York.— Can trout lines of oiled silk, whose tapering end 
lias become used up, be retapered ? It seems to me that where the re- 
maining line is good the makers conld splice on a taper of new materi- 
al. Am. Yes: they can easily be spliced, but It Is better to buy a new 
line. Use your short line for balt-flshlng, tying parcels, splicing rods, 
and a dozen other like necessities. 
C. J. K., Philadelphia . —The dobson Is the larva of the Sciurus latolis, 
found In Slay under stones along the sides of brooks and rivers. It 
looks like a centipede, but has not so many legs. Is harmless, and is 
used In the same way that a rnlunow is used. To waterproof linen 
lines : Dissolve equal parts of sugar of lead and powdered alum In rain 
water, and steep your line In It, letting It soak thoroughly. 
C. J. S., ’.Boston.— I have a setter pup, nine months old, that haB a red 
bunch on his left eye, In the right hand corner. I was told to get It 
lanced, but I don’t like the idea of using a knlfo. The dog passes flat 
worms. What la best to do for him 7 Ans. Better consult some surgeon 
in your neighborhood, and let him use tne knife If necessary. Give a 
few doses of arcca nut, and follow with castor oU for the worms. 
L. A., Mount Carmel, Conn.— Give treatment for distemper In dogs, 
first stages ? Ans. The principles and methods of treatment for dis- 
temper In Its various stages are too lengthy for Correspondents’ Col- 
umn. They may be summarized thus : Mild alteratives and correctives 
for stomach and bowels, warmih, fresh air, sustaining broths as food, 
and, finally, tonics. At some future time we may, possibly, treat the 
subject lu detail. 
S. L., Belleville, Ont.— The printer's punctuation made nonseMe of 
our answer to your query last week, and we therefore repeat : You can 
and good trout fishing In the Eastern Townships; at Mlohlplcoton Island ; 
readied via the Colllngwood steamers; In the Neplgon River; all 
through the Muskoka District, especially in the south branch of the 
river. Joseph Scott, Gravenhurst, will famish hll desirable Informa- 
tion as to the place last named. 
C. E. S., Hanover, Me.— For travelling and crulelDg on the lakes of 
Maine you will And the Shadow canoe a satisfactory boat for one man, 
especially If there Is ” carrying ” to be done. For two or three men, 
3nd no “carrying" to be done, use a flat bottomed boat, 15ft. long, 6ft. 
beam. For details of such a boat see Issues of Aug. 0 aud 20 and Sept. 
20 and 27, 1877. A centre-board Is better than a keel In small boats. 
For size see numbers mentioned. 
W. O. W., Charlottesville, Va.— Is not the .32 short cartridge Just as 
accurate (for a shorter distance, of course,) as the 32 long in a rifle 
chambered for the long 7 If not, what 1 b the difference 7 Ans. If the 
short cartridge Is put in a long chambered rifle the precision would not 
be the same as with a properly fitted cartridge. The reason Is because 
in the shorter cartridge the ball if not presented exactly to the axis of 
the barrel might strip, or be contused. 
C. B., Shakopee, Minn.— 1. My setter bitch has a fine Utter of popples ; 
one of them must have had a sore on his back, which, from the con- 
tinual licking of Its dam, keeps raw and Is enlarging. It is a choice 
dog puppy, bnt too young to wean, or I would tako It off the dam and 
let the soie heal up. What can I do? 2. Can the Dltmar powder be 
procured here in the West? Ans. 1. The licking by dam will do no 
harm, but occasionally rub In a little tar ointment. 2. No agencies In 
the West yet formed. In about a month there will be. 
Young Naturalist, Adams, Mass.— 1. Has the publishers of Studer’s 
“ Birds of North America " stopped Issuing that work 7 2. In binding 
the above ought the plates to be all together at the commencement of 
each volume 7 3. What kind of binding would be best for the above 
work that Is cheap, durable and neat ? 4. Did you receive my " Scraps," 
sent Jan. 31, this year? Ans. 1. We do not know the work ; better 
write to the' publishers. 2. Probably. 3. Full sheep. 4. We think not. 
J. A. T., NewtonvlUe.— 1. ought I to get a good breech-loading gun 
for $95 (the price of mine) 7 2. What Is the reputation of 7 3. 
Are the patterM I send good 7 4. Would you keep the gun as It Is, or 
have It bored to shoot closer 7 AM. 1. Yes, certainly. 2. Excellent 
3. The patterns yon sent are only fair. As you do not mention distance 
If the targets you send were made at 40 yards It is only passable, If at 
80 yards not up to standard. 4. I would keep the gun and have It 
choked, or rearranged. Your load Is right. 
F. V., Waterbary, Conn.— 1. I want a book to help me In making prep- 
arations of North Amerloan birds. 2. Do they make good guns at Lut- 
tlck ( lAihcck ) ? 3. A friend can send me a good one from there costing 
$28. What will the duty be 7 4. Do you know line London guns 7 
Ans. 1. Audubon Is the best book, but might be too expensive. Try 
Wilson's Ornithology, published by Bouton, of New York. 2. Could 
not tell you. 3. Duty would be 36 per cent. 4. Never heard of such a 
maker. Much obliged for Information as to game. 
Kentucky.—!. Will chilled shot strain or In any way damage foil 
choked barrels? 2. Are either metallic or paper shells dangerous to 
carry loose In pocket 7 Which Is least dangerous 7 Ans. Not In the 
least. 2. Cases of acoldent are quite exceptional. Have not heard in 
in fact any positive assertion of explosion of cartridges when carried in 
the pocket. If by any accident such an explosion, under the circum- 
stances you mention, should take place the paper shells would be the 
less dangerous because of lees resistance to powder. 
H. A. T., Boston.— I would like to have some Messina quail, say about 
$26 worth, but suppose It Is too late In the season to send out for aDf- 
Do you know of any lots coming lu of which the importers would like 
to let me have a part, I paying, of course, my proportionate part of the 
cost to about the above amount ? Ans. It would be too late this season 
to import. We believe that next season quite a quantity will be 
wanted, now that arrangement have been made by us. We Bhould be 
glad, say about November of this year, to take charge of such an Impor- 
tation. If you will write us then, we should be glad to assist you n 
such an excellent undertaking. An aggregate of nearly 1,200 have a 
ready been ordered by various clubs, among them the W eat Jersey 
Game Protective Society aud the Lakeville, Conn., Club. 
